Hunger, Environment & Nutrition (HEN) Badge

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Program Information

  • Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Mequon Campus, West Allis Campus
  • Pathway: Creative Arts, Design & Media
  • Program Code: 05-313-2
  • Offering: In-Person
  • Degree Type: Badge, Accelerated (Associate)
  • Start Dates: Based on individual program

About the Badge

Hunger Environment & Nutrition are interdependent - learn how food, environment and nutrition are related to health equity and impact quality of life.


HOW TO earn a Badge

MATC’s digital badges are an easy way for earners to share their verifiable knowledge and skills both socially and professionally.  

All MATC’s digital badges are earned when the identified course(s) within the badge are all completed with a grade of C or better. This more immediate method of delivering credentials allows our students to showcase their hard-earned skills faster and stand out to employers sooner.

 

Earning Criteria

Course Course Name Credits
CULART-118 Sustainable Food Communities 1-credit college-level course
CULART-116 Mise en Place 2-credit college-level course
ENVHEL-101 Introduction to Environmental Health & Water Quality 3-credit college-level course
HEALTH-110 Basic Nutrition for Health Pro 1-credit college-level course
TOTAL CREDITS 7

The cost of earning a digital badge is paid through tuition. If you are applying for the badge only, options include paying in full, a payment plan, or third-party sponsorship, however you will not be eligible for Financial Aid. If you earn the badge as part of a larger technical diploma or associate degree program, tuition also may be covered through Financial Aid.




Related Programs

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Nutrition and Dietetic Technician

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Culinary Arts

This program fuses the art and science of cooking with an introduction to business management. You will learn how to run a food-service operation by participating in the on-campus Cuisine restaurant, International Foods lunch service, and business and industry kitchens.

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Landscape Horticulture

For opportunities that require outdoor work, creativity and plant knowledge, check out horticulture/landscape careers. This program includes coursework in landscape maintenance and arboriculture, and emphasizes hands-on learning.

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Last updated: 05/23/2025